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Google Boosts 2026 Spending Estimate to as Much as $205 Billion
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Big Tech Google Boosts 2026 Spending Estimate to as Much as $205 Billion Alphabet Inc. projected full-year capital expenditures will be $195 billion to $205 billion in 2026, increasing its already sky-high spending estimate for the year as it works to secure an edge in the artificial intelligence race. Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi announced the increase on the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday. The Google parent said in April that it planned to spend as much as $190...
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Google Boosts 2026 Spending Estimate to as Much as $205 Billion
Alphabet Inc. projected full-year capital expenditures will be $195 billion to $205 billion in 2026, increasing its already sky-high spending estimate for the year as it works to secure an edge in the artificial intelligence race.
Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi announced the increase on the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday. The Google parent said in April that it planned to spend as much as $190 billion on capital expenditures this year, more than double what it spent in 2025.